Disney Cruise Line vaccine mandate: Passengers 5 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Disney Cruise Line announced Wednesday that it will require passengers who are 5 years of age and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Unemployment claims drop to fresh pandemic low
The Labor Department released new data on Thursday morning about the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits.
COVID-19 deaths could fall to seasonal flu levels in 2022, Bill Gates says
Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder, said at a conference in Singapore on Thursday that he believes the number of cases and those dying from COVID-19 will be dropping “pretty dramatically” as more people get vaccinated and new treatments become available.
OSHA suspends implementation of Biden's COVID vaccine mandate until further court order
OSHA has suspended the implementation and enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers with 100 employees or more after it was ordered to do so last week by a federal court
Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
Moderna filed a request with the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday for authorization for of its COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all Americans aged 18 and older.
Biden admin plans COVID-19 vaccine production blitz
The Biden administration will reportedly invest billions of dollars into expanding the domestic production of COVID-19 vaccines.
How North Carolina sweet potato farmers are navigating the holidays, pandemic
Over 65% of U.S. sweet potatoes are harvested in North Carolina, according to the NC SweetPotato Commission. But will supply chain issues and shipping delays make them more expensive this Thanksgiving? Possibly not.
Nurse salaries on the rise amid higher demand for their services
Nurses are winning raises worth thousands of dollars a year from hospitals, the latest employer reckoning with a tight labor market.
When Joe met Xi – the Seinfeld summit
Biden is treating China as an equal to the United States, outraging many who argue differently.
Pfizer asks FDA for emergency approval of antiviral pill for treating COVID-19
Pfizer has submitted an application to the FDA seeking emergency use authorization of its new antiviral pill for treating COVID-19
Kudlow: Allow American producers to produce
Larry Kudlow takes a closer look at inflation and the supply chain crisis as it continues to worry the American people
Biden’s meeting with China’s Xi appeasement on all levels
China is playing the U.S. at President Joe Biden’s expense, threatening the economy and America's world dominance.
Amazon COVID-19 case notifications to be monitored by California AG under new agreement
In addition to COVID-19 case notifications to employees and state health agencies, Amazon will pay a $500,000 settlement towards enforcement of California’s consumer protection laws
Bus industry in 'peril': American Bus Association CEO
American Bus Association President and CEO Peter Pantuso said on Monday that the bus industry is “really in peril right now,” noting that there are challenges all “across the board.”
United Airlines' vaccine mandate leads to lawsuit from pilot placed on unpaid leave: report
A longtime pilot is reportedly suing United Airlines for being placed on unpaid leave as a result of not following the company’s coronavirus vaccine mandate.
Michigan's Whitmer vetoes GOP bill to forgive businesses for 1st-time COVID-rule violations
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have given the state's businesses a pass for a first-time coronavirus-related safety violation, claiming it would have "disastrous consequences."
Thanksgiving flight bookings top pre-pandemic levels
Flight bookings have surged for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, topping the pre-pandemic 2019 bookings by 3.2%, according to the Adobe Digital Economy Index.
Yellen admits labor participation 'quite depressed' compared to pre-pandemic levels
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has admitted that labor force participation is "quite depressed" compared to pre-pandemic levels, blaming COVID-19 for the issue.
Nursing homes can now lift most COVID restrictions on visits
The government on Friday directed nursing homes to open their doors wide to visitors, easing many remaining pandemic restrictions while urging residents, families and facility staff to keep their guard up against outbreaks.
Ascension Healthcare temporarily blocked from firing Oklahoma employees over vax mandate
The State of Oklahoma has been granted a temporary restraining order that blocks Ascension Healthcare from firing employees who have been denied religious exemptions from the company's coronavirus vaccination mandate.